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Utah Natural Resources Conservation Service works with Communities and local governments to help them protect their natural resources. NRCS also provides information on climatology, water management, watershed planning, and flood control.  A coalition of state conservation agencies, The National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA), provides guidance and operates state environmental, sediment control, and soil erosion prevention programs.  The Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) program focuses on improvement of quality of life achieved through natural resources conservation and community development.   Local RC&D Councils are grass-roots community leaders working collectively in behalf of conservation and sustainable development.